When I first heard about this, I didn't believe it and I didn't want to believe it. So, I had to find the video for myself. This is Dr. Gavin Schmidt, NASA's chief climate scientist, revealing himself to be a bigot at a climate conference on January 6 (jump to the 1:00 mark). I considered quite a while before posting it before deciding in the affirmative. How did I come to that decision? Dr. Schmidt is paid by our tax dollars. But, the more important point is that pro-catastrophic global warming advocates constantly tell us " the science is settled " and " trust us ." So, if they believe they deserve our trust, their character comes into play when deciding whether that trust is earned. What did he say? Watch the video for yourself or see below: Now, you know there’s some communities I can’t talk to because, you know, I’m a liberal, Jewish atheist from New York City, right? So if I go to Texas and try and tell people about climate change, I’m total...

President Obama has agreed to let the Coast Guard acquire two new "heavy" icebreakers . The Coast Guard says it may need as many as six. The first will be delivered by 2020. Question: If President Obama believes in catastrophic global warming, why do they need any ice breakers at all after 2020?

The answer is, very well. As soon as the video is posted, you'll see it here.

Very pleased to be reading good news about the post-tornado recovery in Joplin . Businesses have rebuilt and the population drop has already been overcome. If you would like to read the story about the tornado itself, my book (ebook version only is left) is here .

Congratulations to Barry Myers (right), the CEO of AccuWeather, named a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society in a ceremony yesterday in New Orleans. Presenting the award was Dr. Sandy McDonald, the President of the American Meteorological Society. My presentation will be this evening at 7:15 in the New Orleans Theatre of the convention center. The public is invited. And, if you would like to follow the conference, the hashtag is #AMS2016.

After running out -- twice -- of copies of Warnings  during the Christmas rush, Amazon finally has plenty of copies of Warnings: The True Story of How Science Tamed the Weather .  So, if you are wondering what book to purchase with that Christmas gift card, Amazon should have plenty of copies. Or, if you received a Barnes & Noble gift card, click here . From a review: A story of creativity and determination fighting bureaucracy; and of humanity at its best.

West Central Florida, including Tampa-St. Petersburg and Ft. Myers have a significant risk of tornadoes later today. Please monitor the weather if thunderstorms approach your area. I am not live-blogging these storms.